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"Therefore
leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go
on to perfection; not laying again the foundation of
repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the
doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of the
resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. - Hebrews
6:1-2
FASOM is here
to help you grow in practical ministry - that's why we are
called a "School of Ministry". Our goal is to help you reach
your God-given potential. Many people have a misconception
of the word ministry; they think it is reserved for those in
the full time capacity (the 5-fold ministry: Apostles,
prophets, evangelists, pastors & teachers). In fact,
there are many aspects of ministry, and every born again
Christian is called into the ministry. That's right! YOU are
called into the ministry. For example, we are called
to minister first and foremost to the Lord (1); we are all
called according to 2 Corinthians 5 the "ministry of
reconciliation", reconciling people back to God through
Jesus Christ (2); we are all called to minister to our
family, loved ones & friends (3); we are all called to the
ministry of helps within the local church (4); and, some are
called to the full time, or 5-fold ministry.
FASOM's 2nd
year program will prepare you to minister effectively in any
and all of these areas. We are not here to give you
philosophical or religious training that you will never use;
we are here to prepare you to be a mighty minister in God's
army. Will you take the challenge?
Supernatural Ministry
-
The questions are these:
does every believer have a supernatural ministry? Can every
Christian really be used by the Lord? Are the Gifts of the
Spirit listed in 1st Corinthians chapter 12 and 14 for the
believer today, or are they just for a select few? Should
every believer expect the spectacular to be evident in their
life? In this class, we will look at some spectacular
ministries of the past. We will examine the popular beliefs
held by many in the church world in the light of the
scripture, and determine the role that these gifts have in
the New Testament Church. Hopefully, you will come out of
this class earnestly coveting the best gifts, as Paul told
us to do.
Homiletics -
This class is about sermon
preparation and methods of communication. While not everyone
is called to a pulpit ministry, everyone who attends FASOM
will have an opportunity to see what it feels like to
preach. This class will teach you the art of sermon
preparation: how to gather your thoughts, illustrations,
examples, etc. We will teach you about different kinds of
preaching, i.e. biographical preaching, exegetical
preaching, inspirational preaching, historical preaching,
etc. It will do a lot to build your confidence in talking to
people about Jesus, because after all, preaching is all
about proclaiming the message of the Gospel. Enjoy this
class!
Johaninne Epistles
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He was known as “John
the Beloved”. In his gospel, we get a look at the Lord
like none of the other writers saw Him. In his letters to
the Church, we get a very unique look into the heart of God
as well. The book of 1st John has been called the
“love book of the Bible”. 2nd John encourages us
to hold fast to the doctrines of Christ as we first learned
them. 3rd john declares God’s desire for our
prosperity, giving us examples of what true love does, as
well as what it doesn’t do. This class will give us a great
appreciation for the heart of God toward His Church.
The Life of Prayer & Worship - The
success of every Christian’s life depends upon their
relationship with the Father. This successful Christian life
has to be one that is marked by prayer. The student will
come out of this class with a better understanding of the
different types of prayer and when they are called for. When
do we pray prayers of consecration? Is this the same as the
prayer of supplication? When is worship to be regarded as
prayer? You will not only be taught about prayer in this
class, you will be led into prayer and worship; you will no doubt
see your prayer life vitally changed.
Evangelism
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The commission to the
church left by the Lord Jesus Christ is one of “go ye into
all the world and proclaim the gospel”. It is not just a job
for the five fold ministry; this directive is given to the
Body of Christ to evangelize the world. Every generation has
its part to do, and every individual Christian has his or
her part to play. Many in the church are not quite sure how
to go about evangelizing. In this class, we will have
participatory ‘adventures in soul winning’. We will learn
how to overcome our fear, if we have any, and to use our
faith to touch our part of the world for the Lord. It may be
at home, at work, or out on the street, but together we will
find that there is nothing as exciting as touching a life
for the Lord.
Five-Fold Ministry
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Apostles, prophets,
evangelists, pastors and teachers - the five ministry
offices listed in Ephesians 4:11 are subject to much debate
and speculation in the church today. Have any of these
offices passed away? Have they been restored? Did they ever
leave? What is the true New Testament function of each
ministry office? Who gives the title to those called, and
how can I know if I am called to one of these offices? Come
to the five-fold ministry class and find out the answer to
these questions and more.
Ministry of Helps
- The local church can not function without the ministry of
helps. The local Body of Christ is designed by God to help
the pastor fulfill the vision God has given him. What is the
proper role of the member of the local church? What are we
called to do in the church? This class will cover what the
ministry of helps is, and it's vital role in the local Body
of Christ.
History of the Church
- This class will look at
the church of the ages and different movements that have
affected the church and helped bring her to where she is
today. It will peer into the past and see the church fathers
standing fast in their faith in Jesus Christ, which at times
cost them their lives. The student will appreciate the price
men and women paid as a result of their confession of Christ
and the liberty that we have today.
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